A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 5855-00-925-0114
NSN 5935-01-009-0217
NSN 6145-01-644-6934
NSN 5985-01-590-5389
NSN 6685-01-654-8070
NSN 6130-01-243-0983
NSN 5975-01-344-9760
NSN 6135-01-056-4609
NSN 5950-00-177-8075
NSN 6620-00-871-0592
NSN 5945-00-454-6231
NSN 6240-01-534-4007